I had the pleasure of being the secret reader in my daughter's pre-K class this week. I can't even tell you the look of sheer delight on my little one's face when I magically appeared in front of the famous smart board. I've never felt so famous or flattered. (Imma soak it in ...read more
With the first two months of the academic year wrapping up (how is that even possible?!), parents might be looking for ways to be more intentional about their children’s intellectual growth. No doubt about it, focusing on learning with all those distractions and temptations ...read more
Happy Valentine's Day, lovies (a bit early)! I used to dread this holiday back when I was in high school... and then through most of college, as well. I never seemed to have a boyfriend on February 14, and I remember feeling totally hopeless. (Oh, the dramatics of adolescence and ...read more
We've updated our original MLK, Jr. children's book roundup with the latest and greatest kid-lit picks. Sit down with the kids today, and read one of these books, and open up a chapter on a meaningful and, hopefully, ongoing conversation about one of the most important and most ...read more
My little guy is all about kicking off the holiday season. But as his leaf-loving, pumpkin-spice sipping, autumn adoring mama, I refuse to skip straight to trimming the tree and rocking our ugly sweaters. Nope, it’s still November, little guy—otherwise known as the month of ...read more
The Mighty Odds by Amy Ignatow Thursday, November 10th @ 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT Hashtags: #TSMBookClub #TheMightyOdds Hosts: @theshoppingmama @amyignatow @momtrends Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 10th at our regular time 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT for The Shopping Mama ...read more
New Classic Books for Children: I'm a huge advocate of the adage, "out with the old and in with the new" especially when it comes to books for kids. You'll never ever find me throwing a book away, as there are so many ways to give back and recycle books that have been read over ...read more
